I’m a technical writer based in Mumbai, India, specializing in developer documentation and API documentation. I work at Cornerstone OnDemand, where I focus on:
– Building and maintaining online help infrastructure
– Creating end-user and administration help content
– Writing and managing developer documentation
With a passion for simplifying complex concepts, my goal is to make technical content more accessible and user-friendly.
My journey into technical writing was a bit unconventional. Before transitioning into this field, I worked in application development and later managed tech teams as a Project Manager at a software company, giving me a strong technical foundation. Over time, I discovered my talent for writing and shifted towards technical content creation. I was surprised to find that I enjoyed technical writing far more than software development itself, as it allowed me to combine my love for writing with my fascination for technology.
Alongside my work, I co-author technical books with my wife, Vaishali, who is also a technical writer. Together, we’ve published over 30 books on various topics.
I’m always open to experimenting with new techniques and processes to improve my work. My passion lies in bridging the gap between people, processes, and technology, and I specialize in creating comprehensive developer documentation and building robust online help infrastructures — from setting up servers and HTTP configurations to managing databases and backups.
Recommendations…
Sharanam is a highly-technical and skilled writer. He is able to produce content for a wide range of audiences, but he is particularly adept at working with and writing for developers. He is a motivated, detailed-oriented, self-starter who takes ownership of projects and drives them to completion. He was a key contributor to Saba’s transition to fully Web-enabled documentation, which required developing and implementing several key solutions across numerous technologies (DITA XML, Wiki, etc.).
Yitzik Brenman
Documentation Manager at Snowflake Computing
Sharanam, is a highly efficient. Very analytical and always has a fresh perspective to an idea. He is always ready to help. A great person to work with, will always add value to the organization. What sets him apart is his habit of paying attention to minute details of every project aspect.
Vaishali Shah
Technical Author, Calligrapher
Sharanam is a pleasure to work with as he is highly organized and efficient.
Srikanth Manukonda
Lead Data Analyst-Analytics at Fidelity Investments
There was a time when I was Sharanam’s employer. Today I am proud to count Sharanam as my friend, indeed he is a friend of the family. Sharanam, is completely honest, trustworthy and dependable. His technical skills are impeccable. He has authored a book on Oracle and co-authored at least 10 books with me. Sharanam has a dry / wry sense of humor that kind of gels well with mine. I’d recommend Sharanam without hesitation to any one.
Ivan Bayross
Mentor, Author, Trainer, Digital Marketing Consultant
I have been working with Sharanam at Saba since 10 years. He is a complete techno geek and am always amazed with his technical skills. He has been the sole brain behind moving our Wiki based help to Oxygen based Webhelp. He has been continuously striving to make it better.
Some of his innovations are noteworthy like generating PDFs in preferred templates on the fly, improved the basic Search engine of Webhelp and so on.
Besides his technical knowledge, you will notice he is a complete fitness freak and his passion for photography – I mean in front of the lens is worth drooling. Name it and you will see this man excel in it without any doubts.
I strongly recommend Sharanam Shah for his versatility and wish him luck, forever.
Sheetal Kadam
Technical Writer at Saba Software
March 4, 2020
